Has a newJames Bondfrontrunner just emerged? Since Daniel Craig departed the franchisefollowingNo Time to Die,007 fans have been desperate to know who will be the next James Bond. Over the past months, several major A-listers and some underappreciated actors have had their names thrown in the proverbial ring. Following Amazon’s purchase of the James Bond IP, anticipation and anxiety surrounding the 26th James Bond movie are higher than ever, and that effect is doubled every time a new favorite is announced. The new actor rumored to be the next James Bond already has a leg-up on the competition, as he’s nailed Bond’s signature drink (kind of).
Forget Henry Cavill, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Idris Elba, and Theo James, because Jonathan Bailey just became the new favorite to play James Bond. The English actor was already a strong contender among fan casting lists, but his latest project has made him one of the firm favorites. What’s James Bond’s most iconic element? His suit? His Aston Martin? His British snark? Nope. It’s his signature vodka martini, which he has shaken, not stirred (even though, in reality, that’s a terrible cocktail). Jonathan Bailey has come as close as you may get to being Bond, without actually killing people, by partnering up with Martini for a new promo campaign. The promos place Bailey at an idyllic beach bar, the kind that James Bond would definitely frequent, showing off a Martini cocktail. It might not be a vodka martini, but it is now incredibly easy to imagine the actor as Bond.
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Jonathan Bailey is a Primetime Emmy-nominated actor who is best known for playing Fiyero inWicked. He has also appeared inHeartstopper,Bridgerton, andFellow Traveler. While they might not be the type ofprojects that feel akin to Bond,Bailey has also appeared in several action franchises, includingTom Clancy’s Jack Ryan, and the upcomingJurassic World: Rebirth, as well as lending his voice to theFinal Fantasyvideo game franchise.
When Will the Next James Bond Be Announced?
Of course, Jonathan Bailey’s participation in the Martini ad campaign is far from actual confirmation that he will be the next James Bond. Although it is yet another point in the actor’s favor as to why he should get the role. But Bailey, along with the likes ofCavill, Elba, James, and Taylor-Johnson,won’t be put out of their anxious misery anytime soon. We might not know who the next James Bond will be, but fans now have a rough idea of when he will be cast.
A recent report revealed thatcasting the next James Bondis one of the final chronological priorities for Amazon. The movie has its producers (Amy Pascal and David Heyman), and the search is on for a director. Once a director has been found, the script will then be written. Only after all of those lengthy steps will the role actually be cast. The new James Bond movie hasn’t been given a release date yet, but fans are expecting it to be released sometime in 2027. As a result, we might be waiting until early 2026 to learn which actor will next play 007.
Source:Daily Mail
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